Success Stories

Agriculture Education for Campbell County Youth

Author: Kellsey Agnew

Major Program: Agriculture

Campbell County Extension has taken on the task of educating our young people about the value of agriculture through the program “Grow It, Eat It, Wear It.”  In a county where many young people may never have the opportunity to step foot on a farm, we must take action to provide our youth with a chance to learn how important our agriculture community is. This year in collaboration with the Alexandria Fair board, the Campbell County Farm Bureau, Campbell County FFA, Campbell Coun

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Grow It, Eat It, Wear It Program teaches youth about agriculture

Author: Owen Prim

Major Program: Agriculture

The amount of farmland in Campbell County continues to decline each year.  The majority of Campbell County citizens live in urban communities.   This increasing population has limited understanding or appreciation for the importance of agriculture in our daily lives.  To address this issue, the Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service developed an agriculture awareness program called “Grow It, Eat It, Wear It” that targets fifth grade students.Campbell County yout

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Livestock members gain life skills

Author: Owen Prim

Major Program: Agriculture

 With the number of farms and acres of farmland in Campbell County decreasing each year, the general public’s appreciation for and understanding of animal agriculture is decreasing also.  This makes the task of educating our youth about animal agriculture and the benefits and life skills that can be gained from 4-H Animal Projects even more important.   Livestock Projects are some of the longest-running and easily identifiable aspects of 4-H.  These projects range in al

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